Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1887-09-30
THE ORWELL FAIR.

THE ORWELL FAIR.
AS is always the case, the fair of the
Orwell Farmers club, which was held on
Wednesday and Thursday of last week, -
brought together a fine show of stock. \
That town and its neighbors contain
large number of high-bred and excellent
animals of all kinds, and as every one is
interested in the success of the fair thew
are ali shown. Cattle were notable for
their absence by reason of the pleuro-
pneumonia scare, but Of horses, sheep
and swine there was a showing that
would do credit to the stockmen of any
section of the Union. Horses, in which
Orwell is especially rich, were exhibited
Blackmer of Orwell, B. w. Burleigh of
Ticonderoga and others. Merinos were
shown by j. Z. Stickney of Shoreham
and c. E. Abel of Orwell. These men,
toned are, of course, but a very small
proportion of the exhibits. In fancy
work the ladies made handsome show
ing, and in all the departments. cattle
alone excepted, there were many merit
orious animals and articles which lack
Of space prevents our specifying. The
premium list, which is printed in full
below, will show the opinions of the var
ious committees.
Music of the best quality was provided
by the Middlebury band. The ladies'
dining room, in floral hall, was well pat
ronized and every one went out of it sat
isfied. Taken as a whole, the fair was
an unqualified success. Following is the
LIST OF PREMIUMS.
HORSES AND CATTLE.
Stock HorseS.-1st, Ben. Franklin, II. T. Cutts
2d, Cen Arthur, Chas Sanford 3D. Young
Columbus G. III. ketcham.
Stations years old.--lst, by st. Julien, T. A.
Richardson; 3D. by Aristos, Marvin Jones.
stations years od.-lst, by Kinmore, Hall
& skinner; I'd, John II. Mccain.
stations gears oM.-1st, Chas. Sanford. 2d,
c. H. ketchum. 3d. C. II. Phelps.
;, stations year old.-1st, by Addison Lam
brood Mares and Cons.-lst I. T. Branch
colt by Ben. Franklin. ID, w.O. Bascom, colt
by by Ben: Franklin. Sd, Kit Doughty, colt by
Teldings and FiUies-Geldings year old, lst,
by Gen. Arthur, Chas. Sanford. I'd, by Gen.
LIST by Addison, c. f. Abel. 20, Geo. Thomas
Getdings 2 years od.-lst, by Aristos, Jr, T.
N. Lewis I'd, by Martin, j. II. Leonard. Sd,
Ge'dings year oid.-1st, by Ben Franklin, l.
T. Branch. I'd, by Gen. Arthur, W. J. Wilcox.
7. Cults. I'd, by Ben F. Kit Doughty. 3D., by
Ben F., p. 5. Phelps.
Matched Colts-ist, V. V. Blackmer, span
and years old. LIST, I. NJ. Lewis span and
'Trotfing Horses.-lst, E. D. Griswolds Dan,
driven by his daughter Mamie.
Single Drirers.-lst, II. III. Young. ID, ;. L.
. Matched Roadsters.-Ist, W. B. Wright ID,
w; H. Vincent; Sd, J. II. McCaushn.,
old LIST, COW, years old.
Mich CoTs;-lst, Jersey COW tDilliel, owned
n By con- B. Wrsh 3d. cow Da
COW, owned by Col. Wright. LIST, grade AYR
shire COW, owned by Jerry Quinn. LIST, grade
Jersey COW, years old, owned by F. Il. KIM
ball Cd, grade Jersey COW, years old,
owned by Calico Bissette.
Working Oren.-lst. I. II. Lewis, pair oxen,
years old.
Spanish Merino Rams-2 years old or orer-
LIST, o. c. Martin. I'd, V. " Blackmer. 3D., 5.
ney ID, sticEney jones' D' Rams Ran gear Sd
lst, FL NJ. Jones. 3D. c. c. Abel. 80, J. T.
spanish Merino E,ces-2 years od.-lst, J. T.
stickney. I'd, c; E. Abel. Sd, V. V. Black
mer. One year old lst o. c. Martin. I'd NJ. Ii.
Jones. Sd, c. 4. Abell
ney. I'd, j. o. Raymond. Sd, o. G. Martin.
E,oes, LIST. NJ. H. Jones' Cd, V. V. Blackmer.
Sd, o. C. Martin.
Mutton Sheep.-lst, d. S. Baldwin, pen shrop-
shire down ewes; LIST, one eve lamb; ist, one
buck lamb. LIST, II. f. Hack, pen grade shrop-
shire ewes; LIST, pen grade shropshire lambs.
SWINE AND POULTRY.
S,cine, Berkshire Physicist, F. b. Kimball.
| Chester WhHe-lst, 5. L. Stevens, boar pig. I'd,
Needham Stacy, boar pig. LIST. I. NJ. Lewis,
SOW. LIST. I: NJ. Lewis, one pair pigs; I'd, one
one large Guinea pig.
Fo,ois- Wyandoties-lst, ]. B Conkey. ! coup
st D. Sc Gr sSSR eoop toulouse Geese
GRAIN.
Corn.-lst, Miss Grace Raymond, sample
Western corn. I'd, Charles Conkey, Western
corn. LIST, j, =. Conkey white held corn. ist'
Q. Raymond, yellow seed corn. I'd and Sd. 7.
NJ. Lewis.
Wheaf.-lst, H. d. Branch, sample Clawson,
(win.) LIST, Geo. Thayer, sample RioGrande,
Fruh and Honey-lst, H. D. Branch, fruit. in
sd r rhppes a Hs and siP pears 3d.
conksy ho app j. II farsaSse, Comb and
Hegetables-ist, ed and Sd, A. A. Beckwlth 4
Bro, yellow pumpkins LIST, I'd and 3D. c. H.
Lewis white pu%PkiRsin rd hHS 20 SguGRss sv
i i1" j. w. w. r Raymond ID, E. 8. Grfswold
ntsr SaSa1iH Gee Tsayer Ssgds re
4. Beckwith & Bro. I'd c. II. Lewis. Cabbage
list, f. NJ. Bottum. I'd. j. o. Raymond. ca
Beets-lst, J. o. Raymond. Cd, f: D. Griswold.
Tomatoes.-lst, j. o. Raymond. Cd, f. D. Girls
void Sd, H. Lewis T n, pdst, j.
Clerks No /, LIST, White Elephants. lst j. b.
Conkey, Dakota Reds.
Cheese.-lst orwell Cneese FACTORY, piain
cheese; LIST, sage cheese.
Painting and Draring-lst, Miss Grace Girls
wold oil painting. Cd, oil painting;
| Domestic Munufdctures.-lst, ID. X. Byron,
pillow and sham holder I'd, Mrs c. ii. Burt,
rug; LIST, tidy. LIST, Mrs. >. Walker, rug: LIST
and %, r.. 0atman, Singer sewing machine,
| LIST, Malina Cloutier, writing desk. lst Miss
Mary Gale, banner. LIST, Mary Phelps, work
box. Needle .,cOrk and embroidery.-lst, Mrs
Ella Mather sofa pillow I'd, afghan; LIST,
crazy quilt. I'd, Miss Della Gee, crazy quilt.
2d sofa pillow. Sd, Mrs Julia A. Stay, crazy
quilt; sd, tidy. LIST, Miss Marion Luther clock
Scarf, lamp screen, locket bag, painted
plaque, Kensington painted banner, LIST, Miss
| Fannie Luther, knitted afghan: lst Mrs. j.
b. Luther knitted rug. lst' Miss Elsie 3
Wright, crazy pin cushion. LIST Mrs j., W
Buell., tides. tMechdnicai Work.-ist Ii. A.
Williams, The Favorite Folding Table. LIST
and Cd, Kendall II Grundy, coal stoves; LIST,
| / wood stove; LIST, Gale Chilled Pillow: LIST,
| c. b. Hubbard, Deering reaper; LIST, Deer,
| ing mower. LIST, Plue X Conkey, animal
| tether. lst, Calico Bessette, l farm wagon;
I'd, farm wagon; LIST, open wagons; ist.
| pheton; LIST and I'd, top carriages; LIST, un.
| finished sulky: LIST, / canopy top wagon lst